Unit 13 Flashcards
ERR
Latin Errare, Erratum
Means “to wander”
Aberrant, Erroneous, Errant
Aberrant
Adj. deviating from a pattern or rule
Root: ERR
Syn: abnormal
Ant: typical
Erroneous
Adj. wrong or inaccurate
Root: ERR
Syn: mistaken
Ant: correct
Errant
Adj. wandering or straying
Root: ERR
Syn: wayward
Ant: on course
GRAD/GRESS
“Latin GRADI, GRESSUM “to go forth, to proceed”
Degrade, Congress, Egress
Degrade
“v. to lower in dignity or esteem; insult”
Root: GRAD
Syn: belittle
Ant: honor
Congress
N. a coming together
Root: GRESS
Egress
N. act of going out; exit
Root: GRESS
VEN/VENT
“Latin VENIRE, VENTUM “to come”
Convene, Covenant, Circumvent
Convene
V. To call together, to assemble
Root: VEN
Syn: gather
Ant: adjourn
Covenant
N. a mutual or legal agreement
Root: VEN
Syn: contract
Ant: break off
Circumvent
V. To avoid by going around; bypass
Root: VENT
Syn: sidestep
Ant: confront
CURS/CURS
“Latin CURRERE, CURSUM “to run”
Cursory, Precursor, Recourse
Cursory
Adj. hasty and superficial
Root: CURS
Syn: casual
Ant: comprehensive
Precursor
“n. That which comes before; forerunner”
Root: CURS
Syn: harbinger
